Happy Birthday, Ella Beth!

What a wonderful time we had celebrating our sweet girl! It's still hard to believe that she is FIVE years old, but she's definitely growing up. Ella Beth has been obsessed with dinosaurs for a year now, and she has wanted a dinosaur party since last September. I kept thinking she would change her mind in the past 11 months, but she never wavered. When we picked up her cake at Publix, the lady in the bakery said they have never made a dino cake for a GIRL! Well, our little girl has never quite followed the rules of what it means to be "normal" - so why start now?!?!

I'll let the pictures do most of the story-telling:

Pin the Horn on the Triceratops

Dino Drop

Ella Beth's loot. She's one blessed little girl!

The kiddos sat so nicely and watched Ella Beth open her presents. She loved being the center of attention. :)

Our little chef received LOTS of bake ware and utensils!

Her very own Paula Deen cookbook. She adores Paula Deen and is just smitten with this cookbook!

Disney World is in our future (next year). It's never too early to get excited about it though!

 Her favorite present was her Twinkle Toes shoes. They are TOO CUTE!

Our cousin Bentley (almost 8 years old) is a GREAT gift giver. He made a plane for Ella Beth all by himself. It was a huge hit at the party. And it just goes to show that it's the thought behind a gift that matters most. :)

And, of course, every birthday is best spent with friends. :)

We loved celebrating our special girl, and we are beyond blessed by family and friends to join with us! Happy Birthday, Ella Beth!